The Port Arthur Health Department is encouraging everyone to get a vaccine against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their family members at home, school, work, and play. When testing positive, please protect yourself, your family, and others.

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From January 27, 2022, the City of Port Arthur Health Department is reporting COVID-19 positive individuals for Port Arthur, Groves, Nederland, and Port Neches. There are confirmations of Ninety-Nine (99) for Port Arthur; Twenty-Six (26) for Groves; Twenty-Six (26) for Nederland, and Port Neches (23) for Port Neches. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reported is One Hundred Seventy-Four (174).

COVID Related Deaths Reported Today

(1) Port Arthur (0) Groves (1) Nederland (0) Port Neches

Total Testing Positive Since Testing Began:   6,183

Total Testing Positive Since Testing Began:             2,314

Total Testing Positive Since Testing Began:             3,566

Total Testing Positive Since Testing Began:             2,136

Please call the City of Port Arthur Health Department’s COVID line at (409) 983-8880 for additional information and guidance on test sites.

Please call (409) 332-6215 for information about the COVID Vaccines.

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NOTE: Antibody therapies are... available to certain high-risk patients and require a drug order (similar to a prescription) from a healthcare provider.

Who Qualifies for Monoclonal Antibody Therapy?

Monoclonal antibody therapy is available for children, aged 12 years or older that weigh at least 88 lbs (40 kg), and adults who:

1. Have tested positive for COVID-19, and
2. Have mild to moderate symptoms of the disease for 10 days or less, and
3. Are at high risk of becoming seriously ill.

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